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PHEV conversion company Echo Automotive completes $3M financing, joins CALSTART

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Echo Automotive, Inc., Echo’s Chief Technology Officer is John Waters, the founder & CEO of Bright Automotive ( earlier post ). The EchoDrive conversion system comprises a 30 kW traction motor; modular Li-ion battery pack built with 2.2

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GM looking to combination of internal R&D and external investments for new technology; focus on five key areas; the importance of generational change

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GM is focusing on five key areas, Lauckner said: “Now more than ever we are working with non-automotive companies in terms of sourcing the technology.” Automotive clean-tech, including batteries, motors, power electronics, emissions control devices, things related to propulsion. —John Lauckner. —John Lauckner.

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